Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Crestwood volleyball sweeps Manning for 2nd time

Manning High's Justin Daniels, center, carries the ball against First Baptist on Friday.

High School Football Week 5: The 5 biggest headlines from Friday night

Thomas Sumter's Gatlin Kimbro rushed for two scores and threw for a third in the Generals' win over Greenwood Christian on Friday.

Thomas Sumter uses late score to outlast Greenwood Christian

Lee Central quarterback Chuck Harry drops back to pass against Scott’s Branch.

Lee Central edges Scott's Branch to lead Friday Night Scoreboard

Thomas Sumter, Laurence Manning run at Trinity Collegiate, Generals take second

Thomas Sumter's Hill flashes instincts in secondary with two picks against Carolina Academy

Thursday, September 22

Thomas Sumter freshman Carter Hill is only four games into his varsity career, but he's already making an impact for the Generals. The newly minted safety, who started the season at outside linebacker, intercepted two passes in the Generals' …

Crestwood volleyball sweeps former region foe Manning

Wednesday, September 21

The Crestwood volleyball team used a dominant service game to roll to a 3-set sweep of Manning on Monday. The Lady Knights won the first set 25-16 before rolling through the final two sets 25-2, 25-8. The service game was dominant for …

High School Football Week 4: The biggest headlines from Friday night

Tuesday, September 20

From tight games between ranked foes and massive blowouts, there was a little bit of everything on the menu on Friday night. These are the five most important storylines The Sumter Item's sports staff saw during a Week 4 that provided another busy …

Thomas Sumter snaps losing streak with 37-12 win over Carolina Academy

Saturday, September 17

The Thomas Sumter football team was in desperate need of a win when they hosted Carolina Academy on Friday.The Generals had lost three straight games since winning their season-opener and wanted to …

Sumter High stays undefeated to lead the Friday Night Scoreboard

Friday, September 16

SUMTER HIGH 16 SUMMERVILLE 0 Sumter High scored on a halfback pass on their first play of the game and never trailed in a 16-0 win over Summerville on Friday. The Gamecocks host Oceanside …

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Thomas Sumter volleyball sweeps Lakewood

The Thomas Sumter volleyball team earned their second win over Lakewood this season on Wednesday with a 3-set sweep. The Lady Generals got out to a hot start with a 25-6 win, before more competitive 25-17, 25-12 wins in the final two. Emily …

Thomas Sumter XC sweeps North Central Meet

The Thomas Sumter cross country put on a show at the North Central Meet on Tuesday, earning team wins for both the boys and girls races. The girls won on the back of three Top-5 finishes. Ava Brenneman led that charge with a second-place finish …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall tennis sweeps Thomas Sumter

The Wilson Hall tennis team hosted Thomas Sumter for a match on Monday. The Lady Barons got a clean sweep 6-0 in a singles-only match. Claudia Rhodus got the ball rolling with a 6-2, 6-0 win over …

Wilson Hall tennis sweeps Thomas Sumter

The Wilson Hall tennis team hosted Thomas Sumter for a match on Monday. The Lady Barons got a clean sweep 6-0 in a singles-only match. Claudia Rhodus got the ball rolling with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Mary Lenoir Hoge at No. 2. Jane McAdams beat Emma …

High School Football Week 3: The 5 biggest local stories on the gridiron

Early rivalry games continued in Week 3 as two sets of schools faced off. Those games found different results and lead the biggest storylines from a tough Friday night for tri-county schools. SUMTER HIGH OUTLASTS CRESTWOOD Sumter High and …

Wilson Hall’s Smith breaks school record at Highlander Invitational

Wilson Hall senior Connor Smith continued his run through the Baron history books on Saturday, breaking the school record in the 5K at the Highlander Invitational. This is the second school record …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall football takes down Thomas Sumter

Sumter High and Wilson Hall win rivalry matchups to lead Friday Night Scoreboard

SUMTER 21 CRESTWOOD 14 Sumter High got two crucial touchdowns from Zyeir Gamble, a kickoff return for a score and a rushing TD and held off a Crestwood comeback for a 21-14 win over their …

Wilson Hall D dominant in 42-15 win over Thomas Sumter

Spencer Field was the site Friday as two teams hungry to get back in the win column came together for a SCISA football clash.On the heels of a gridiron loss to its biggest rival, Laurence Manning …

Thomas Sumter, Wilson Hall look to rebound from losses in SCISA matchup

There's always a little motivation for a team coming off of a loss. Add in the factor of a rivalry game and that motivation increases a little bit. This is the situation for both Thomas Sumter Academy and Wilson Hall with the Barons hosting the …

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter volleyball takes down Lakewood

The Thomas Sumter volleyball team hosted Lakewood on Wednesday. The Lady Generals were able to defend their home court with a 3-1 win. TSA came out of the gates hot, winning the first set 25-9 and …

Sumter School District sweeps again to highlight Friday Night Scoreboard

SUMTER 31 GOOSE CREEK 14 Sumter High used three first-half interceptions to beat Goose Creek 31-14 on Friday. The Gamecocks travel to Crestwood next week. LAKEWOOD 47DREHER 23Lakewood High …

Thomas Sumter wins home XC meet; Sumter and Laurence Manning also shine

The Thomas Sumter cross country team hosted a meet at Patriot Park on Wednesday. Sumter High and Laurence Manning also took part as the General took home team wins for the boys and girls. While Thomas Sumter won both the boys and girls meets as a …

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter hosts cross country meet at Patriot Park with Sumter High, Laurence Manning

Wilson Hall, East Clarendon volleyball earn sweeps in local games

The Wilson Hall volleyball team made the trip to Thomas Sumter on Tuesday. The Lady Barons earned a sweep by scores of 25-19, 25-11 and 25-11 to improve to 10-0 on the season. East Clarendon had the same fate in their road battle. The Lady …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall volleyball earns sweep over Thomas Sumter

The Wilson Hall volleyball twam swept Thomas Sumter 25-19, 25-11, 25-11 to improve to 10-0 on Tuesday.

Crestwood takes down Sumter in dramatic 4-set match

The Crestwood volleyball team hosted Sumter for their second county matchup of the season on Monday. Sumter High took the first matchup on their home turf last week, but the Lady Knights got their …

High School Football Week 1: The 5 biggest headlines from a packed Friday

While it's still early in the season, this past Friday is an early contender for most thrilling night of football this fall. Sumter's game-winning 2-point conversion was just one of the wild comebacks this weekend, as the Sumter School District …

Wilson Hall volleyball hosts round robin including Crestwood, Lee Academy

The Wilson Hall volleyball team hosted a day of volleyball at Nash Student Center, welcoming four other teams to their gym. Crestwood and Lee Academy joined from the tri-county area, along with …

Sumter School District gets wins from Sumter, Crestwood, Lakewood to lead Friday Night Scoreboard

SUMTER 15RIDGE VIEW 14Sumter High hit the road to face Ridge View on Friday. The 5A No. 6 Gamecocks narrowly defeated the 4A No. 10 Blazers 15-14 to improve to 2-0. Sumter scored with less than two …

Lee Academy dominates Thomas Sumter 35-7 to open season

DALZELL — Friday’s football meeting between SCISA rivals Thomas Sumter Academy and Lee Academy at The Hill did not have the usual sizzle of a late-season region matchup, and the Cavaliers …

Friendly rivals: Thomas Sumter and Lee meet on gridiron after Generals move back up to 2A

Traditionally, the annual football matchup between Thomas Sumter and Lee Academy wouldn't be played for weeks. As longtime region rivals, their date on the gridiron could swing playoff seeding. Not anymore. Not only are the Generals and …

Wilson Hall volleyball sweeps Florence Christian; Thomas Sumter falls to King's Academy

The Wilson Hall volleyball team improved to 4-0 on the season with a sweep of Florence Christian on Tuesday. Thomas Sumter, meanwhile, was swept by The King's Academy. The Lady Barons got out to a strong start, taking the first set 25-16. The …

Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week: Thomas Sumter's Kimbro does it all in win over Clarendon Hall

If you Googled the word "versatility," a picture of Gatlin Kimbro might be near the top of the search results. Kimbro has become a jack-of-all-trades for Thomas Sumter. Last year, he played wide receiver, safety and handled all of the team's …

Herod back at Thomas Sumter and excited for young bunch

Longtime fans of Thomas Sumter volleyball saw a familiar face return to the sidelines when the Lady Generals began their regular season last week. Gwen Herod led the program for 11 years but retired in 2019. Harod remained in the world of …

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter volleyball outlasts Lee Academy

High school football Week 0: 5 biggest games in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee

Football is finally back at the high school level and local schools saw no shortage of excitement in Week 0. The most notable game was also the last, as Manning defeated Kingstree 28-16.

Thomas Sumter spoils Clarendon Hall's return to 11-man with 42-22 win

SUMMERTON — Umbrellas, rain jackets and ponchos were the order of the night Friday at L.A. Robinson Jr. Field, where Clarendon Hall made its return to 11-man football after a 13-year run in …

Sumter High rolls past Lakewood to headline Friday Night Scoreboard

SUMTER HIGH 42 LAKEWOOD 9 Sumter High defeated county rival Lakewood 42-9 on Friday to open the season 1-0. The Gamecocks travel to Ridge View next week, while Lakewood hosts Fox …

Wilson Hall volleyball sweeps Orangeburg Prep, Thomas Sumter falls to King's Academy

Volleyball action continued at Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter this week. The Lady Barons traveled to Orangeburg Prep on Wednesday, completing a 3-set sweep. Thomas Sumter made the trip to The King's Academy for what they count as their season …